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Joy Williams is the self-titled debut album by contemporary Christian music singer Joy Williams, released on August 7, 2001. In an interview after the album's release, Williams said: "Working on my first album, I wanted the music to be indicative of my relationship with Christ and how I was growing." The album featured the hit singles "Serious" and "I Believe In You".

Joy Williams
Studio album by Joy Williams
Released	August 7, 2001
Genre	Contemporary Christian music, teen pop, R&B
Length	41:48
Label	Reunion
Producer	Dan Muckala, Dennis Patton, George King
Joy Williams chronology
Joy Williams (2001) By Surprise (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]

Track listing

Personnel

• Joy Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4-8)
• Dennis Patton – programming (1, 7, 8, 9), arrangements (1, 7, 8, 9)
• Dan Muckala – tracks (2-6)
• Tom Howard – acoustic piano (10)
• Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar (1, 8, 9), electric guitars (1, 8, 9), nylon guitar (7)
• Alex Nifong – guitars (2, 6)
• Chris Graffagnio – guitars (3, 4, 5)
• Stephen Leiwerke – guitars (4)
• David Cleveland – electric guitars (7)
• Mark Hill – bass (7)
• Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 7, 8, 9)
• Kari Kimmel – backing vocals (3)
• Peter Penrose – backing vocals (3)
• Crossfire Choir (Marion, Illinois) – choir (9)
• Chris Partain – choir director and arrangements (9)

Production

• Dennis Patton – producer (1, 7, 8, 9), additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9)
• Dan Muckala – producer (2-6)
• George King – producer (10), executive producer
• Dean Diehl – executive producer
• Dan Mann – executive producer
• Richie Biggs – engineer (1, 7, 8, 9), mixing (1, 7, 8, 9)
• Steve Lotz – engineer (2-6), Pro Tools editing (2-6)
• Bill Deaton – additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9)
• Lynn Fuston – additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9), engineer (10), mixing (10)
• Dan Shike – assistant engineer (2-6)
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 4, 5, 6)
• Tom Laune – mixing (3)
• Jason McArthur – A&R coordinator
• Stephanie McBrayer – production coordinator, stylist
• Scott Hughes – art direction, design
• Tim Parker – art direction, design
• Tony Baker – photography
• Chad Dickerson – stylist
• Katinka – hair, make-up
• MANN Associates – management

Studios

• Recorded at Smokehouse Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Glorified Mono Studio, Quad Studios and Sidekick Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Future Music (San Jose, California).
• Mixed at Recording Arts, Quad Studios, Vital Recordings and Bridgeway Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).

References

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